NEVER w/o a Tourniquet Again!

[swatsurgeon]

First, I have no financial or other interest in Blackhawk...
Our tac-med school came up with the concept and one of our instructors got a patent for it and sold the concept to BH, who leased it to I think propper and another 1-2 companies to produce now,
Anyway, the concept was that it takes less time to deploy the TQ if it is within the garment rather than taking it out of a pocket and getting it around the leg/arm...sometimes having to remove gear to do it.
It certainly isn't flimsy, we beat the day-lights out of it and it held and stopped bloodflow.
I don't like that it is in a fixed position, high or low.


Why in the world would you cut out a redundant safety system that could potentially save your life? Like it or not, just ignore it, why remove it, it is not in the way.

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[crashedtheqc]

I removed the tourniquets for comfort and to make room for all of the other stuff I consider necessities: GPS, notebook + pen, headlamp, cheat sheets for CAS/CASEVAC/BR #'s/commo PACE, and, of course, dip. It's a technique. It may not be the preferred technique, but it's a technique.

I feel comfortable doing this because I always carry two tourniquets on me, whether in the FOB or out of it. These have the added benefit of being able to be used on someone other than myself.

[DDD]

Looks like a good concept......But it's only good for self application 'cause if I (or 99.9% of the world) roll up on you, I'm [B][U]NOT going to search for your HSLD TQBelt that I have never seen or used before. If your buddies all know it's there and how to use it....OK, I guess. Practicing with what you will carry is key, but using a TQ that has been practiced with is a BAD idea. We reuse TQ for training and they ALL get jacked up.
Of course this is only my opinion and as such holds only as much weight as you care to give it.
DDD